The best cafés to work from in San Francisco, according to Reddit
The 4 cafés to work from in San Francisco that people on Reddit named as places they worked from, led by Progressive Grounds, Piccino Presidio and Saluhall. The 6 after them are our own picks, by work score, to make 10.
Ranked by how many Reddit threads name the place as somewhere to work, then by work score. Quoted as written, linked to the thread. One branch per chain.
01Progressive Grounds
café400 Cortland AvenueWork 85
Progressive Grounds on Cortland, the back room and patio are quiet.
r/sanfranciscoSeptember 2023 02Piccino Presidio
caféLyon Street, Marina DistrictWork 64
I went to Piccino on Letterman Dr. in the Presidio the other day and there were several people working at the bar, and another couple on the outside heated patio. That might not become your go-to spot, but it could be nice place to have an elevated work session.
r/AskSFMarch 2026 03Saluhall
caféStevenson Street, South of MarketWork 64
Saluhall on Market St has so many seating options & free WiFi.
r/sanfranciscoJune 2024 04Cafe International
caféHaight StreetWork 62
For slower workdays, Cafe International is great, too! TBH, the WiFi can be spotty, but the unexpected live music and events used to make my day pre-covid. During the day, it’s quiet there, but usually in the afternoon/night, something is going on.
r/sanfranciscoJune 2021mixed
Our picks
Reddit named 4. These are the next best by work score, one branch per chain.
05Caffe Trieste
café601 Vallejo StreetWi‑FiWork 100
Laptops are technically welcome at Caffe Trieste in North Beach , but you might fit in better if your work is a bit more analog.
The InfatuationSeptember 2026mixed 06Ocean Beach Cafe
café734 La Playa StreetWi‑FiWork 100
There's a lot of natural light and plenty of seats at the bar and tables.
The InfatuationSeptember 2026 07The Grove Restaurant & Bar
café690 Mission Street, San Francisco★ 4.4Wi‑FiWork 100
08Sextant Coffee Roasters
café1415 Folsom Street★ 4.4Wi‑FiWork 100
Open space serving coffee & pastries amid exposed brick, beamed ceilings & skylights.
09Mercury Cafe
café201 Octavia Street★ 4.3Wi‑FiWork 100
Airy daytime spot with an arty vibe serving fair-trade coffee, organic light food & baked goods.
10Peet's Coffee
café601 Van Ness Avenue★ 4.2Wi‑FiWork 100
Berkeley-born chain featuring signature coffee, tea & blended drinks alongside baked goods.
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